§ 17. Mr. Nabarroasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what part of the reduction of Vote 6, Civil Estimates for the Ministry of Fuel and Power from £6,900,000 for 1951–52, to £3,842,000 for 1952–53, is attributable to transfer of opencast coalmining functions from his Department to the National Coal Board; what are the causes of this substantial reduction in the Vote; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydI should be glad if my hon. Friend would await the publication of details of the Estimate in the normal course.